Swiftsure #66 Pacific Challenge Trans-Klam XXV &
International Yacht Race May 29-31 Multihull Enduro
May 23-25 June 6
Anacortes will host the 2009 Pacific
The Swiftsure International Yacht Challenge May 29, 30 and 31 at Seafarer’s Twenty five years in the offering!
Race runs from May 23 to 25th this year. Memorial Park.The Pacific Challenge is The TransKlam is one of the longest
Each year, Victoria's Inner Harbour a seamanship competition hosted on a fresh-water lake races offered in the
becomes the hub, where yachts and rotating basis by seaport communities in Northwest. It covers the entire length
sailors gather to prepare for the race. Washington and British Columbia. The of Upper Klamath Lake, which is about
Swiftsure is known as the Pacific Challenge involves 26’ longboats 48 miles up and back. TransKlam and
“Grandaddy” of races in the Northwest, and teams from Aberdeen, Anacortes, Enduro are open to keel boats and
for its ever changing challenges and sense Bellingham, Olympia, Port Townsend, multihulls, respectively. Race is eight
of offshore racing, as sailors experience Tacoma, Seattle, Vashon Island and to sixteen hours of widely varied wind,
the rise of the Pacific swell. Again this Sooke, BC. The Old Anacortes Rowing weather and water conditions with
year, four race courses will be offered: and Sailing Society (OARS) will be breathtaking scenery when there is time
the 140-mile Swiftsure Lightship Classic, the official host this year with the Port to enjoy it - pelicans included. Klamath
the 100-mile Cape Flattery Race, the of Anacortes generously providing Lake can get rather grueling at times so
75-mile Juan de Fuca Race, and the the infrastructure. For info see www. be prepared. In past races, winds at the
Saturday inshore races. pacificchallenge.net/ or contact David north end of Klamath Lake were 20+
A quick look at this year's currents Jackson pacrimmarine@comcast.net knots with higher gusts. Race should
at Race Passage would indicate that finish before dark, but no guarantees. For
skippers and crew will have their work
Van Isle 360
more information, call (541) 883-3339 or
cut out for them. So, depending on the
wind, getting through Race Passage
International Yacht Race
go to www.klamathyachtclub.org
could present a challenge. June 6-21
The Swiftsure Committee is busy J/80 Fleet 18 Events
putting the final touches on this year's Race Organizers are happy to
planning, including formalization of announce that the tenth anniversary of J/80 US Class Association has
transponders, the possibility of a second the Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race recently assigned Fleet 18 to the Pacific
day of inshore racing. All information is forging ahead as planned. For sailors Northwest. Fleet 18 has scheduled five
is available online at swiftsure.org or by looking for competition and adventure one design events for 2009.
calling the Office at (250) 592-9098. Key the Van Isle 360 represents an incredible April 18-19: Thrash Regatta, Royal
dates to keep in mind. challenge. As of now, 28 intrepid boats Victoria Yacht Club, Victoria, BC.
• transponder information posted on from Canada and the US have officially May 15-17: NOOD Regatta, Corinthian
Friday, April 10 entered with more entries expected. Yacht Club, Seattle, WA.
• early-bird registration closes April 27 The Van Isle 360 is a biennial 580 June 13-14: Windermere Regatta,
• final registraiton will close May 11 nautical mile race circumnavigating Anacortes, WA .
Race Chairman Bill Conconi, on Vancouver Island in a series of 10 legs. August 1-2: Cow Bay Regatta, Cowichan
behalf of the Royal Victoria Yacht The event is limited to 40 boats and Bay. BC.
Club Commodore and presenting usually has a long waiting list of entries August 15-19: RIPS Regatta, Pender
sponsor Pacific Western Brewery, looks hoping to get in. Island, BC.
forward to welcoming racers, families, For more information please visit the For more information on J/80
and friends to the 66th running of the event website www.vanisle360.com Fleet 18 please contact Mike Brewis at
Swiftsure International Yacht Race. (250) 721-0368 or miker@brewis.com
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